I'm Melting
You’ve seen this face before — bright yellow, too clean, too happy. The classic smiley, the universal signal for “I’m fine.”
But look again. The eyes are hollow, leaking black. The smile is forced, stretched too wide. And from above, hot pink paint spills like a chemical spill of good vibes — too much, too loud, too fake.
I’m Melting is a portrait of emotional dissonance in a world that rewards performance over presence. It’s the emoji you send when you don’t want to talk about it. The version of you that shows up online when the real you can’t.
The blue backdrop? It's cold. Clinical. The backdrop of a curated life. The pink drip? It’s manufactured euphoria — sticky, suffocating, unstoppable.
This isn’t happiness.
It’s the pressure to look like it.
This isn’t joy.
It’s the breakdown behind the grin.
I’m Melting is what happens when you smile for too long and no one notices you’re broken.
For Sales Inquiry - Please contact +971585747223
You’ve seen this face before — bright yellow, too clean, too happy. The classic smiley, the universal signal for “I’m fine.”
But look again. The eyes are hollow, leaking black. The smile is forced, stretched too wide. And from above, hot pink paint spills like a chemical spill of good vibes — too much, too loud, too fake.
I’m Melting is a portrait of emotional dissonance in a world that rewards performance over presence. It’s the emoji you send when you don’t want to talk about it. The version of you that shows up online when the real you can’t.
The blue backdrop? It's cold. Clinical. The backdrop of a curated life. The pink drip? It’s manufactured euphoria — sticky, suffocating, unstoppable.
This isn’t happiness.
It’s the pressure to look like it.
This isn’t joy.
It’s the breakdown behind the grin.
I’m Melting is what happens when you smile for too long and no one notices you’re broken.
For Sales Inquiry - Please contact +971585747223
You’ve seen this face before — bright yellow, too clean, too happy. The classic smiley, the universal signal for “I’m fine.”
But look again. The eyes are hollow, leaking black. The smile is forced, stretched too wide. And from above, hot pink paint spills like a chemical spill of good vibes — too much, too loud, too fake.
I’m Melting is a portrait of emotional dissonance in a world that rewards performance over presence. It’s the emoji you send when you don’t want to talk about it. The version of you that shows up online when the real you can’t.
The blue backdrop? It's cold. Clinical. The backdrop of a curated life. The pink drip? It’s manufactured euphoria — sticky, suffocating, unstoppable.
This isn’t happiness.
It’s the pressure to look like it.
This isn’t joy.
It’s the breakdown behind the grin.
I’m Melting is what happens when you smile for too long and no one notices you’re broken.
For Sales Inquiry - Please contact +971585747223
I’m MELTING
From the collection: Everything Drips in Gold
Original artwork | 1/1 | Signed by the artist
Description:
I’m Melting is a portrait of emotional dissonance — a smiling face caught in the act of disintegrating. At first glance, it’s cheerful. Neon pink paint spills like laughter. The eyes are wide, the mouth curved upward. But then, you notice the drip. The black tears. The breakdown behind the emoji.
This piece explores the performance of happiness in a world addicted to appearances. It’s about the kind of joy that’s forced, filtered, and curated to survive the feed — the kind that comes with a cost.
Specifications:
Title: I’m Melting
Medium: Acrylic paint
Surface: 100% cotton canvas, triple gesso-primed
Canvas weight: 380gsm
Size: 90 x 120 cm (35.4 x 47.2 in)
Support: Stretched on premium wooden frame (gallery wrap)
Finish: Matte varnish (UV protective)
Framing: Unframed, ready to hang
Authentication: Signed by the artist on reverse; Certificate of Authenticity included
Packaging: Ships in reinforced art-safe packaging
Shipping: Worldwide, tracked & insured